Product Reviews and Giveaways

Can you believe its already graduation time? If you follow me on social media, I’m sure by now you know that my son Dre is graduating High school Wednesday! These past few months have been busy, exciting and emotional! Thankfully with all the Senior activities going on I am getting to spend a lot of quality alone time with him lately! Since he has turned 18, I admit I’ve been having a hard time accepting the fact that he is now an adult, so we have had our share of ups & downs.

The other day we were out shopping, and I needed to stop at Walmart for a few groceries before heading home. As we were walking to the check out lane, I spotted the new MILKA OREO Chocolate Candy and grabbed a couple of packs. Since Dre isn’t really a big snack or sweet eater, I asked did he want anything and of course his response was no. So we checked out and was on our way home, and I was starving so I opened my new MILKA OREO Chocolate Candy bar and started eating it! OMGOOODNESS it was amazing! Again, I offered to share, but he declined! I took the other one in the house and hide it for myself later! (Yes, I’m that mom that has a hidden stash of snacks…SHH)

A couple of nights ago I was up working late and craving something sweet, so I went to get the other MILKA OREO Chocolate Candy bar and IT WAS GONE! I admit my first thought was one of my daughters found it and took it since its always one of them! So I ask them the next morning both denied and had no clue what I was talking about! My son started laughing and said you mean the one you bought for me, because I ate it! I stood there in shock because I clearly remember him saying he didn’t want one! He then went on and on about how good they were, and that I needed to buy him more to go into his senior goodie bag for senior week!

Trust me if he says something is good and asks for more that means a lot! So thankfully now I have a treat that I can actually put in his goodie bag that he will keep and eat instead of giving everything away! So that morning I headed to Walmart to finish getting everything he needed for senior week and stocked up on his new favorite snacks for not only him but me!

More about Milka OREO

With three different snack options to pick there is something for everyone!

Lets start off with the Milka Oreo Chocolate Candy Bar-

this is our favorite! With OREO cookie pieces mixed in rich vanilla creme and coated in European Milka chocolate candy.

Then we have theMilka Oreo Big Crunch Chocolate Candy Bar–

A layer of crunchy OREO cookies between 2 layers of rich vanilla creme, coated in European Milka chocolate candy.

This post was sponsored by Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

Last month, a group of ladies from my neighborhood decided to get together and form a Walking and workout group. We meet every afternoon and walk and workout together in the hopes of trying to get more active and lose those extra pounds we have all seemed to gain during the winter months! Then on Saturday evenings we all meet up to weigh in, share our accomplishments, and of course we enjoy low calorie snacks and drinks.

Last Saturday our weekly get together was at my house and let’s face it if planning a get together isn’t stressful enough, just add the fact that all my guests are now calorie-conscious. So, I admit I started to panic! I mean I usually can throw a great party, but I haven’t ever had to serve for calorie-conscious guest until now! I had no idea what to serve, and I really didn’t want to cook or back!

So, I decided to go the easy way and served a variety of fresh fruits and Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods Salted Caramel Brownie Bliss! I took the brownies out of the package and placed them on a plate not telling my friends that the brownies were in fact, a Weight Watchers Sweet Baked product. The whole point was to get their reactions before they actually knew what the product was.

A few of my friends were hesitant to try them because they didn’t know what to expect or how many calories was in each serving so I had to promise them I was not trying to sabotage them! So I made everyone grab one and we all tried them at the same time. The ladies were amazed how great they tasted but the biggest shock to them that these sweet and salty treats, delivered the perfect combination of rich chocolate brownie and decadent caramel with only 80 calories per serving and 4 SmartPoints®.

I was happy that everyone loved them as much as they did! Not only that but they all have called me since and told me they had picked up these and other Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods to have on hand. The funny thing is now everyone is recommending different flavors to each other! With so many different choices to pick from there is something for everybody’s taste buds without all the extra calories!

Buy Now:

Find these and other great Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods products at national and local grocery retailers near your for around $3.29 For more information on where to find these delicious treats, please visit the Weight Watchers product locator.

“Love It Or It’s Free” Challenge

That’s right if you don’t absolutely love any Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods treats that you purchase between April 1 – May 31, 2016 you can get your money back! Click here for terms and details.

Losing weight can feel like the best thing in the world, but what about when you gain it back? Gaining weight is never fun for anyone, but it is possible to lose it and keep it off. If you’re ready to embark down the road of losing weight for good, then check out these tips.

Get Your Healthy Eating in Check

When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, you have to get your healthy eating in check. Eating healthy is the #1 way to get healthy. Your body needs fruits, veggies, water, and protein to get healthy.

Don’t Skip Breakfast

I will admit this has always been my biggest issue! As a busy mom my mornings are usually rushing around the house trying to make sure my kids have everything they need! That leads me skipping the most important meal of the day! However, my New Year’s Resolution was to actually start getting up a little bit earlier and eating breakfast even before I wake up the kids. Thankfully the new Nature Valley Cereal fits into my fitness goals without compromising tasty goodness! Plus I am getting the protein that I need which helps keep me feeling fuller longer which helps me from wanting to snack on junk during the day!

Nature Valley Cereal starts with the best ingredients from nature like 100% whole grain oats and honey. Their cereal is packed with nutrients and protein, which can help fuel your morning. With three delicious flavors to choose from the whole family will be happy. I know that taste and wholesome goodness are important which is why this is now our family’s cereal of choice!

My favorite is the Honey Oat Clusters and my kid’s favorite is of course the Chocolate Oat Clusters.

Nature Valley Cereal coupon

Get Your Exercise On

Another way to lose weight and keep it off is to get your exercise on. Your body needs you to move around, so it can stay healthy. Generations ago, people didn’t sit at computers or on couches for extended periods of time. Our bodies were not meant to just sit there. It’s important that you get your exercise on if you want to lose weight and keep it off.

Find a Lifestyle That Works for You

You will hear time and time again that getting healthier and losing weight should be a lifestyle and not a diet. Which is why finding a lifestyle that works for you is important. Do you prefer to eat mostly fruits and veggies? Do you want to eat a high fat diet, but no sugar? Are you concentrated on eating low carb, but with a concentration on complex carbs? No matter what eating lifestyle you choose, choose one that works for you!

Get Excited About Losing Weight

It can be exciting to lose weight, but many people lose their zest after a while. However, if you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to keep up that enthusiasm. When your enthusiasm starts wavering, find a way to get excited about it again. It’s when you start going back to your old habits that the weight may start creeping back up again.

Love Your New Skin

I think another tip for losing weight and keeping it off that works is falling in love with your new skin. Don’t focus on the negatives, but only the positives. Your new skin/body will allow you to fit into clothes better, have more energy, and just be excited about life. When you’re passionate about something, you are more likely to stick with it. Make a list of the reasons you love your new skin.

When it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, what tips have you found that work for you?

ENTER TO WIN!

That’s right one lucky winner will win $15 PayPal so you can try for yourself why my cereal of choice is now Nature Valley! But hurry this giveaway ends 3/9/2016

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Spin Master Games for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break! I really enjoyed the time with my family but talk about busy! We were running non-stop so we really didn’t have much time to just sit back and relax until Sunday! I can’t remember having a Thanksgiving break as hectic as this one. We didn’t even get to have our weekly movie night! However, if you follow me on social network, you saw that we did manage to fit in a game night Sunday before bed! We were recently introduced to a few great games from Spin Master so it was the perfect time to play something new. The game of choice was Hedbanz and Jada was ready to play it as soon as she saw it! Headband is the quick question game of “what am I?” You never know what you are until you start asking! Figure out if the cartoon on your head is an animal, food or man-made object. Be the first player to guess what you are and win! Hedbanz is the game where everybody knows but you! I can’t even start to put into words how fun this game was! Everyone loved it, including my mother-in- law who joined us! We haven’t laughed this much in a while! I admit I didn’t know if this was something my teenagers would like playing, but they LOVED IT just as much as the younger ones. The truth is this game is great for any age! We played for almost two hours because NOBODY wanted to stop! By the end of the night, we were already on Amazon ordering other Spin Master games to add to our collection! We decided to purchase Headbanz adults, Quelf, and Would You Rather.

Quelf is the multi-award winning game that gives random a new name! Use your creativity and imagination to answer crazy questions and perform ridiculous stunts. There’s only one rule – OBEY THE CARD! If a player obeys their card they get to move ahead! You’ll laugh until you cry with this outrageous, unpredictable, and fun filled party game. Be the first person to cross the finish line and you win! Enjoy a non-stop hilarious adventure with Quelf!

Would You Rather is the zany game of deranged dilemmas and difficult choices.Discuss, debate and laugh your way to the finish in the ultimate ice-breaking party game as you ask: Would You Rather have to wear a tuxedo made of taxidermied squirrels or a swimsuit made of live starfish? Would You Rather asks you and your friends bizarre, imaginative, hilarious and occasionally disgusting questions.

So if your family loves having weekly game nights then Spin Master Games are a must! These games would make a great gift for birthdays and of course Christmas, so be sure to check them out today! I promise your game night will never be the same!

Buy Now:

You can purchase these and other great Spin Master games at these retailers: Amazon, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and ToysRUs

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In the comments below tell me if you have played any Spin Master Games and what’s your favorite! If you haven’t played then comment on which game you think your family would enjoy!

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Our family loves technology and I hate to admit it but sometimes we buy way more than we need! So, when I was invited to review the Philips hue starter kit, hue Go personal wire free smart light, and the new Netgear® Nighthawk™ DST Router and DST Adapter with Geek Squad included, I knew this was going to be a perfect fit! The funny part is I was actually in the process of researching ways to make my “home smart”. With so many products on the market I wanted to make sure that I was purchasing the right product that would not only work but would also be able to grow with my family over the years.

That is why I love the Philips hue product line! I can actually link 50 lights per bridge which is way more than we need! I was amazed how simply the set up was. I installed two in my upstairs living room and the other one in the downstairs. With this product line you can experience a new world for home lighting and transform the way you use light by adjusting colors, timers, alerts and more from your phone or mobile device. I love how the bulbs, accessory lights and bridge work with our current Wi-Fi to let us create mood-setting color schemes, or enjoy the right light setting for reading, relaxing, concentrating and much more. You can also easily maintain an automatic schedule while you’re vacationing, so that it looks like you’re home! My favorite part is that I have my lights set to turn on as soon as I am pulling in my driveway! No more walking in a dark house trying to find the light switch!

You can manage hue lights from your smartphone or tablet and all hue lights work together. The free iOS- and Android-compatible app lets you adjust colors, brightness and functions without leaving your seat. Create a hue account to access your lights remotely by app or Web browser

Get the full functionality of the Philips hue app when connected to the Hue Bridge – adjust colors, set timers, notifications, alarms, geofencing and more

Choose from preset light recipes or create your own with 16 million colors – create and save scenes using your favorite photos as palettes

Choose from fine-tuned shades of white including the soothing “Relax” setting, the vibrant “Energize” setting and more – no need for buying different white bulbs

Since we are Apple users I was amazed how great it works with the Apple HomeKit for iOS users, I love how you can control your lights with Siri voice control on my iPhone or iPad. Turns your existing hue lights into HomeKit controllable lights and discover exciting new use cases through 3rd party homekit apps that also control door locks thermostats and more.

More about the hue Go

Jada has took over the The hue Go and put it in her room! This is a portable, completely wire free smart light that offers a lot of versatility for any lighting need.

Take it or put it anywhere: plug it in or carry it with you with up to 3 hours of rechargeable battery life

Although Hue go is not waterproof, it is designed to withstand high humidity.

Control your way – with the on/off switch on the light, or via the hue app (hue bridge required)

Use it as personal reading light in a dark room, create bright lighting in a room with little existing lighting or no electrical outlets, use it as a kid’s night light, or take it outside to provide ambience on the patio

hue Go helps you to wake up fresh and energized in the morning with deep dimming. The gradually increasing light intensity gives you the feeling you are waking up from sunrise – gently and naturally

Offers 5 patented “natural dynamic effects”: Cozy Candle, Sunday Coffee, Meditation, Enchanted Forest, and Night Adventure. Each dynamic effect has its own mix of colors to set the right mood.

Simply connect it to your Hue bridge

I really love these lights and plan on buying more lightbulbs soon to the system. The only issue that I do have is I sometimes have issue with the iPhone app staying connected to my bridge. Other than that I recommend them to anyone who is looking for true smart lights!

Netgear® Nighthawk™ DST Router and DST Adapter with Geek Squad included – new and exclusively at Best Buy

My 16 year old son is a gamer and has actually been begging for Netgear® Nighthawk™ router for a long time now. However, I will be honest I didn’t see the need to upgrade the router we have since I felt it worked fine. Now that we were sent the Netgear® Nighthawk™ DST Router and DST Adapter with Geek Squad included, all I can say now, is WOW! I am amazed at how great this router works! We are now getting the speeds we are paying for and I have to admit I love the fact that we no longer have “dead spots” through the house. As soon as the router arrived, my son was ready to connect it! He had us up and running in no time!

As we all know the number of Wi-Fi dependent products continue to increase in a home from smart phones, tablets, laptops, printers, games and of course products like the hue, this puts a big strain on the network especially your beloved router! So, I am sure it’s safe to say you have experience slow Wi-Fi, dropped calls, or experience “dead zones” – which could be improved upon with an “AC” router, Wi-Fi extenders and expert help. That is why this makes this router the perfect choice for your networking needs.

The AC1900 comes with one DST, or “Dead Spot Terminator,” adapter – to eliminate your Wi-Fi dead zones; simply place it in an area where you get little/no reception, to improve Wi-Fi access. The best part is additional adapters can be purchased for other dead zones.

This high-performance router was built to support 10+ connected devices – you can also prioritize devices for streaming videos or music, and included advanced features for lag-free gaming. This makes my son a very happy gamer and as a mom I am no longer complaining that my wifi is slow due to the kids streaming which equals one happy family!

Best Buy makes it easy with this new high performance Wi-Fi router, which includes a Wi-Fi extender and Geek Squad Set Up and Support via phone & web, for one full year.

The Geek Squad service via phone & web allows customers to call or get help 24/7 whenever they want, vs. the need to schedule an appointment.

I love all 3 products and recommend them to everyone! Not only are they great for home they would make great gifts this year for all your tech nerds on your list this holiday!

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